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Municipal identification cards

Paul Massey.

De Blasio’s Top Republican Rival Blasts NYC’s Plans to Delete Files on the Undocumented

"If, God forbid, a terrorist cell used IDNYC to better blend into the city, like the 9/11 terrorists did with state-issued driver’s licenses, the information held by the de Blasio administration could be crucial toward investigating and apprehending them."
By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio at a municipal identification card hearing.

Republican Lawsuit Forces NYC’s Hand on Identifications for Undocumented Immigrants

Ron Castorina and Nicole Malliotakis have successfully blocked Bill de Blasio from dumping municipal identification records—so the city will stop keeping them.
By Will Bredderman
Assemblyman Ronald Castorina, left, and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, right.

Republicans Seek Restraining Order to Stop NYC From Dumping Files of the Undocumented

Two Staten Island lawmakers have sued the city to get an injunction against Bill de Blasio's plan for purging the records of the municipal identification program.
By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio at a municipal identification card hearing.

Republicans Threaten Lawsuit if NYC Mayor Moves to Flush Files of the Undocumented

By Will Bredderman
Donald Trump at his immigration speech in Phoenix.

Day After Trump Immigration Speech, NYC Mayor Defends Sanctuary Cities

By Will Bredderman
Artist Tania Bruguera. (Photo: NYC Department of Cultural Affairs)

Cuban Artist Tania Bruguera to Promote NYC’s Municipal ID Through Yearlong Residency

By Alanna Martinez
United Nations (UN) General Secretary Ban Ki-moon adresses the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 23, 2015. AFP PHOTO/FREDERICK FLORIN (Photo credit should read FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Ban Ki-moon Gets a Municipal ID Card

By Ross Barkan
People wait in line for their ID cards. (Don Emmert/Getty Images)

3 Month Wait for Appointments as Municipal ID Card Demand Increases

By Molly Shilo
Protected bike lanes could be the solution to lowering cyclist deaths in the city. (Getty)

Afternoon Bulletin: Cycling Deaths on the Rise, the New Hipster Eloise and More

By John Bonazzo
Surrounded by Council colleagues, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito lauded the IDNYC program.

Council Speaker Applies for and Defends Muni I.D. Program

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Danny Dromm holds up a giant municipal ID card prop. (Photo: Kelly Well)

Bill de Blasio Denies Muni I.D. Rollout Will Resemble Obamacare

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs the municipal I.D. law. (Photo: Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office)

Municipal I.D. Cards to Launch Monday, According to Council Memo

By Jillian Jorgensen
Councilman Danny Dromm at an I.D. card rally. (Photo: Kelly Weill)

Municipal IDs to Offer Free Membership to Museums, Zoos

By Jillian Jorgensen
Bill de Blasio meets with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. (Mayor's Office Photo)

Bill de Blasio Makes In-Person Pitch for Papal Visit to New York City

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs Vision Zero legislation in Queens last month. (Diana Robinson/Mayor's Office)

Bill de Blasio Takes Bill Signings on the Road and Gets ‘Two Bites of the Apple’

By Jillian Jorgensen
The mayor signs municipal identification legislation in Brooklyn, a day after holding a City Hall hearing. (Rob Bennett/Mayor's Office)

Questions Still Remain as Municipal I.D. Cards Come to New York

By Ross Barkan
Mayor Bill de Blasio at an immigration reform rally.

De Blasio: Municipal I.D.’s Will Force Congress’ Hand on Immigration

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Danny Dromm at an I.D. card rally. (Photo: Kelly Weill)

City Council Votes Overwhelmingly to Pass Municipal I.D. Bill

By Ross Barkan
Councilman Danny Dromm holds up a giant municipal ID card prop. (Photo: Kelly Well)

Liberal Advocacy Groups Back Municipal ID Card Bill

By Colin Campbell

Pols Blast Greg Ball For Suggesting Municipal ID Cards ‘Empower’ Terrorists

By Kelly Weill
Senator Greg Ball (Photo: Facebook)

Senator Ball Calls Municipal ID Card Plan the ‘De Blasio Terrorist Empowerment Act’

By Ross Barkan
The stage set for Mayor Bill de Blasio's first State of the City speech.

De Blasio to Announce Push for City Control of Minimum Wage

By Jill Colvin
Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty)

De Blasio to Push Municipal ID Card in State of the City Speech

By Jill Colvin
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